PUBLISHER'S PRliFACH. 



A Xkw Edition cit" this worl< liaN-ini; been called for, 

 and the official position of the original autlior precludini;" 

 that ijentleman from undertaking the heavy work of 

 the extensi\e alterations and additions which time had 

 rendered necessary, the task was placed in the hands 

 of Mr. H. J. ChaP-MAX, who is admittedly one of the 

 most able Orchid Growers and Hybridists in the countr)-. 

 How he has acquitted himself of the duty this \x)lume is 

 a testimon}-. It is believed tliat " OrcJiids : their Culture 

 and [Management," as now presented to the public, is 

 at once the fullest and the most practical work on the 

 subject ever issued. 



A great man)- new illustrations have been added, in- 

 cluding a number of coloured plates, which latter, whilst 

 at least not less successful than an}-thing of the kind yet 

 attempted, do not entirel)- reproduce the full beauty of their 

 subjects, chiefl)- b\' reason of the great reduction in size 

 that was rendered necessary b\- the exigencies of an 

 octavo volum.e. 



